Solairaj Dharmaraj

Solairaj Dharmaraj (born 1994)[1] is an Indian para athlete from Tamil Nadu. He won gold medal in the men's long jump T64 event at the 2022 Asian Para Games at Hangzhou, China on 27 October 2023.[2] He jumped to a distance of 6.80m defeating Sri Lankan Maththaka Gamage to create a new games record.[3][4][5][6] He was also congratulated by the prime minister, Narendra Modi for winning a gold medal.[7]

References
  1. "Asian Para Games 2023: Solairaj Dharmaraj wins gold, creates new Area Record in men's long jump T64". Khel Now. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  2. "India create history, claim 100 medals at Asian Para Games in record-breaking campaign". Hindustan Times. 28 October 2023.
  3. "Asian Para Games: Dharmaraj Solairaj Secures Gold In Men's Long Jump-T64 Event | Athletics News". NDTVSports.com. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  4. sunita.iyer. "Asian Para Games 2023: Solairaj Dharmaraj bags 25th gold medal for India after win in long jump T64 category". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  5. Scroll Staff (2023-10-27). "India at Asian Para Games: Sheetal Devi, Solairaj Dharmaraj bag gold as medal tally touches 99". Scroll.in. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  6. "Hangzhou Asian Para Games, Day 5: Sheetal wins sensational individual title; 4 golds in Para badminton as India finish day on 99 medals". The Indian Express. 2023-10-27. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  7. "PM congratulates Dharmaraj Solairaj for winning gold in men's long jump-T64 at Asian Para Games". 27 October 2023.


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